PCSS-Based High-Power Microwave System
AN INTEGRATED BLUMLEIN ANTENNA (IBA) ARRAY
- Solid-State Compact Scalable Modular Architecture
- Tunable in 100MHz - 1 GHz range
- High (10’s of GW) Peak Microwave Power
- Integrated Microwave Source/Radiator
- High (>20) Q Waveform
- Implementation of PCSSs triggered by Lased Diode Arrays
- Low SWAP
- No Cooling is Needed
- Each module measures 5 x 4 x 1”
PCSS-Based High-Power Microwave System
AN INTEGRATED BLUMLEIN ANTENNA (IBA) ARRAY
- Solid-State Compact Scalable Modular Architecture
- Tunable in 100MHz - 1 GHz range
- High (10’s of GW) Peak Microwave Power
- Integrated Microwave Source/Radiator
- High (>20) Q Waveform
- Implementation of PCSSs triggered by Lased Diode Arrays
- Low SWAP
- No Cooling is Needed
- Each module measures 5 x 4 x 1”
High-Power PCSS Assembly
A PHOTOCONDUCTIVE SEMICONDUCTOR SWITCH (PCSS) ASSEMBLY
- Compact design consists of an Optical Engine (OE) with a Photoconductive Semicondutor Switch (PCSS)
- Each PCSS is triggered by a miniature Laser Diode Array (LDA) chip
- Single PCSS current exceeds 1 kA
- Long Lifetime (~ several million shots)
- Sub-nanosecond jitter
- Each PCSS Assembly is triggered independently
- Multiple PCSS Assemblies can be combined and triggered simultanously
- Each assembly measures 30 x 16 x15 mm
ImpSAR
IMPULSE SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR
- Impulse operating regime, extremely broadband (6-10 GHz) radiated waveform
- 2D and 3D (Stereometric) imaging capability
- Operation modes: non-imaging, spot and strip imaging
- Polychromatic ImpSAR imaging
- Sub-inch resolution in range and azimuth
- Demonstrated through-the-wall capability using instrumented van-based platform
- Demonstrated through-foliage and buried target imaging capability
- Day/night, all weather operations
- Operations at large standoffs
- Compact, small SWAP
- Suitable for integration into ground and aerial platforms (including UASs)
- Low-cost, OTC hardware
- Succesful field tests at Ft. Irwin, CA and Ft. Huachuca, Az
High Power Microwave Systems, Directed Energy Systems and Impulse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ImpSAR) in compact formats can redefine the mobility requirements of modern police and military personnel.
Eureka Aerospace is primarily focused on miniaturization of traditional systems by utilizing smaller Photoconductive Semiconductor Switch (PCSS). Multiple PCSSs can be simultaneously configured into countless combinations, resulting in applications ranging from small hand-held devices to deployed ship board systems.
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